ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
10 Dirhams
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Polygon (pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, etc.)
Length
2.30 cm
Width
1.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.94 | - | - | None | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geometric symbol | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Flattened octogonal in form with chamfered edge ; stamped with five countermarks : 1) 10, 2) mim, 3) star, 4) 11 or 12 in a heart-shaped countermark, 5) 7 ; on the bottom, three countermarks : 1) 7 ; seven in triangle-shaped countermark, 2) 6 in hearth-shaped countermark, 3) elliptic countermark, illegible.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Unidentified |
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
Eastern Mediterranean/ Aegean.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 2001
circumstances
Confiscated in 2001.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ISLAMIC
Time frame
FROM
1800
TO
1900
Comments on Chronology
Ottoman, AD 19th century.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museums Istanbul | Dec. 31, 2001 | 01.55 (M) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI II | None | 432 | 105 | None |
VARIA